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BG05 LCY

2005 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

168,096 mi
Last recorded168,096 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 LCY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 168,096 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 157,242 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 154,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 150,827 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play at nearside of rack ()

Pass 3 Oct 2018 144,039 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 138,507 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 129,105 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 121,225 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 121,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 113,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 113,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 104,768 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 95,138 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 95,138 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 84,180 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2011 84,180 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 75,512 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 65,050 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 54,183 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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BG05 LCY is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 94,829 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 LCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG05 LCY registered?

BG05 LCY is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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